发愣 (fā lèng) — to stare blankly, to be in a daze
Definition
发愣 means staring blankly or zoning out, often because you're lost in thought or surprised. Overlaps with 发呆; 发愣 often implies being stunned or momentarily frozen, while 发呆 is more a general absent-minded daze.
verb
to stare blanklyto be in a daze
Examples
- 发愣，！Bié fā lèng le, kuài shuō jù huà ya!Stop staring blankly, say something!
- 发愣，。Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu fā lèng, bù zhī dào zài xiǎng shén me.He stood at the door in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
- 发愣，？Nǐ fā lèng dì kàn zhe chuāng wài, shì bu shì yǒu xīn shì?You're staring blankly out the window — do you have something on your mind?
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